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There and Back Again: When Knowing Gets in the Way of Learning

By Lew Ludwig I’ve been invited to the Conference Board of the Mathematical Sciences (CBMS) annual meeting to discuss AI in the classroom. I know what questions will come up—they’re the ones people ask me at every webinar and workshop: How do we secure assessment in an AI-driven world? How do I use AI in the...

Why do we become mathematicians?

By Keith Devlin @KeithDevlin@fediscience.org, @profkeithdevlin.bsky.social There are, of course, a wide range of circumstances, character traits, and opportunities that lead us to choose the career path we do. The question is particularly intriguing for mathematicians, since the subject requires considerable effort to master, much of it necessarily involving long periods of unaided, solo effort, struggling to proceed...

An Unexpected Research Journey

By Lew Ludwig Ten years is a long time to be away from the research table. In that time, I've gained a few gray hairs, lost a few LaTeX shortcuts, and watched the world of generative AI grow from curious whisper to research partner. Lately, I’ve been imagining what it might look like to jump...

QuantNetOhio QUILTs: Weaving Together the Experiences of Quantitative Reasoning Instructors

By Jana Talley For this installment of DUE Point, I sat down with Dr. Gregory Foley of Ohio University to hear about the QuantNetOhio project that unifies Ohio quantitative reasoning (QR) instructors with the intent to enhance teaching and learning experiences at the postsecondary level. Dr. Foley shared how he and Dr. Lee Wayland from...

Squishy Problem, Real-World Solutions: An interview with Steve Krak of Denison University’s Red Frame Lab

By Tim Chartier Established in 2017, Denison University’s Red Frame Lab builds on the college’s liberal arts tradition by equipping students with entrepreneurial and design thinking skills. Through coaching, innovative programs, and real-world projects, students strengthen their education and prepare for meaningful careers and lives. With a growing focus on data science and entrepreneurship, they...

Still Needed In the Picture

By Lew Ludwig I'm starting to see real progress. At workshops and webinars, more colleagues are reaching out with, "Hey, I gave AI a try!" That's the point—whether you end up using AI or not, you've got to try it in your own teaching arena to understand what it's really capable of and where it...

Fostering Belongingness in a Corequisite Math Support Course

By Amy Scheerhorn As humans, we all need to feel like we belong. For students placed into developmental math, that sense of belonging may be missing. These students often feel out of place in a math class, which has negative implications for their academic success. A student’s sense of belonging impacts their attitudes, motivation, participation, engagement,...

Complimentary Angling

By Matt Beechan I look out over the water’s surface searching for signs of disturbance from below. The rain that is gently falling on the lake is making this exercise more challenging than usual. After a while, I notice a curious trout rise to the surface like it is gasping for a breath of the...

The Torching of the Department of Education: What’s at Stake and What You Can Do

By Dave Kung In the two months since the inauguration, education – including mathematics education – has been under attack like never before. Postdocs have had their pay withheld, math research institutes have cancelled programs, math ed researchers have had their funding pulled, federal staff (including mathematicians) have been fired at NSF1, and now the...

How Internships Helped Me Find My Path

By Jocelyn Ornelas-Munoz Throughout graduate school, I’ve been told repeatedly, “Focus on your research.” While I agree that graduate school is a time of deep academic exploration, it’s also a stepping stone to broader career opportunities and professional growth. One of the most valuable—and even life-changing—experiences of my PhD was participating in summer internships. These...

AI in Action: Charting New Paths through Enhancement, Creation, and Integration

By Lew Ludwig Author’s Note: Throughout this article, 'AI' refers specifically to generative AI unless stated otherwise. I will primarily discuss ChatGPT 4o, the free model, due to its widespread use with our students. In my last three posts, I've encouraged you to engage with AI to better grasp its capabilities and limitations, helping you...

Values Still Have Value

By the Math Values Editorial Board Math Values exists to explore the diverse perspectives and experiences of members of the mathematics community, broadly defined. The blog is centered on the MAA’s core values - Community, Inclusivity, Communication, and Teaching & Learning - because those values guide the organization and are central to who we are....

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